Netflix · 1 month ago
Lead Outsourcing Manager, Games
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships globally. They are seeking a hands-on and strategic-thinking Lead Outsourcing Manager to head up a centralized outsourcing function that empowers game teams across Netflix Games to deliver on time and at quality, while maximizing efficiency and flexibility.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Develop and communicate a clear vision for outsourcing that aligns with both developer and business goals
Define and drive the outsourcing strategy for Netflix Games, from initial solutions to a fully operational, scalable program
Serve as the primary point of contact for all outsourcing needs across the portfolio, partnering closely with game teams, central production, and cross-functional stakeholders
Maximize the use of existing Netflix vendor partnerships and tools—build, buy, or optimize where new solutions are needed
Stand up and manage a centralized outsourcing framework, including vendor evaluation, onboarding, and performance tracking
Build and iterate on processes for vendor intake, RFP/RFQ, rate card management, and spend tracking in partnership with finance and licensing teams
Develop and maintain a vendor matrix (abilities, specialties, reliability, rates), ensuring transparency and consistency across all projects
Gather feedback from developers, finance, and business partners to refine and improve outsourcing processes
Track and report on key metrics to demonstrate the impact of outsourcing on project delivery, cost savings, and vendor reliability
Map developer outsourcing needs to available vendors, resources, and cross-functional teams (e.g., Content Acquisition & Licensing, Finance, Central Production)
Work with cross-functional teams to streamline sourcing, contract negotiation, and onboarding workflows
Serve as the escalation point for vendor performance issues, ensuring rapid resolution and high standards of quality
Stay current on industry trends, emerging markets, and best practices in external development and outsourcing
Demonstrated experience leading teams, projects, or initiatives, formally or informally
Experience managing through influence in a matrixed or cross-functional environment; ability to lead without direct authority
Proven ability to manage, mentor, or develop others, formally or informally
Qualification
Required
12+ years in games outsourcing, production, vendor management, or related field, with a proven track record of building or scaling outsourcing programs
Demonstrated ability to own complex programs, influence without authority, and drive cross-functional alignment
Strong project management and production planning skills; comfortable operating in ambiguity and building processes from scratch
Deep understanding of vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, rate card management, and game production pipelines
Experience managing global vendors and multi-studio environments
Nuanced, analytical thinker—able to balance cost, quality, and flexibility, providing baseline guidance while enabling project-level negotiation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complex requirements and present clear recommendations to stakeholders at all levels
Deep empathy for both game development teams and external vendors; passionate about delivering high-quality games efficiently
Preferred
Location: Los Angeles preferred; open to remote candidates
Company
Netflix
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
10001+ employees
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